Business owners in Aubrey who are trying to figure out where the money for a launch or an expansion might come from can get free advice Monday evening from the city's economic development arm.
The Aubrey Municipal Development District is hosting a Capital Readiness Roundtable, billed as "Funding for Every Stage of Business," from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive.
The MDD describes it as an expert-led session for entrepreneurs at any stage. Financial experts are to explain the kinds of capital a business can tap, typical obstacles to raising it and how to match a funding path to where a business is now. Each attendee leaves with a checklist pointing to financing tools.
The event is free, but the MDD asks people to register, either through its website or by calling 940-440-9343, ext. 110.
Accelerator returns in January
The roundtable comes as the district takes applications for the Aubrey Local Business Accelerator, a six-week program for people with a business idea or a young company inside the city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction. Businesses that belong to the Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce can also apply.
Sessions run Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., Jan. 11 through Feb. 15, 2027, at the community center's north entrance. Each week covers one part of a business model canvas:
- Getting ready for business ownership
- Customer discovery, marketing and AI
- Financial management and capital readiness
- Scaling operations, including automation and hiring
- Launching a local business in Aubrey
